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Midtronics DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic Service System Named MOTOR Magazine Top 20 Tools Award WinnerWillowbrook, IL, October 31, 2017 – Midtronics, Inc. announced that the DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic Service System has been named a 2017 MOTOR Magazine Top 20 Tools Award winner. The DSS-5000 is the company’s 12th Top 20 Tools Award winner since 1994. MOTOR Magazine’s criteria for the award is “to recognize those tools and equipment manufacturers that, through innovative features on new products, help technicians diagnose and repair vehicles correctly -- the first time.”
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Midtronics Introduces DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic Service SystemWillowbrook, IL, June 21, 2017 – Midtronics, Inc. today introduced the DSS-5000 Battery Diagnostic Service System, featuring Conductance ProfilingTM. Conductance Profiling is a patented technology designed to provide more, and deeper, information about battery State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) than available via either traditional load or conductance testing. This new Midtronics technology delivers significantly fewer Charge & Retest decisions, in addition to battery reserve capacity warnings.
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Midtronics, Inc. Named One of Chicago’s Top WorkplacesWillowbrook, IL, November 15, 2016 – Midtronics, Inc. has been named a 2016 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune, based on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by independent research firm WorkplaceDynamics, LLC. The evaluation placed a strong emphasis on Organizational Health, divided among the four sub-categories of Alignment, Effectiveness, Connection, and Management. Midtronics scored well in all four of those categories and particularly well in Connection and Management.
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Midtronics Recognized as Chicago’s Most Innovative CompanyWillowbrook, IL, October 7, 2016 – Crain’s Chicago Business has released its annual “Eureka Index” with Midtronics, Inc. topping the list as the Chicago area’s most innovative company. Midtronics also landed the #1 spot in 2014 and has been in the top 5 on the list four times and in the top 10 every year since Crain’s began its annual “most innovative companies” feature in 2012.
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Midtronics In-Vehicle Battery Management Technology Integrated in New Heavy-Duty Engine Auto-Start ApplicationsWillowbrook, IL, May 10, 2016 – Midtronics is supplying its Battery Management System (BMS) to Kenworth and Peterbilt, both divisions of PACCAR, to support factory-installed Auto-Start options on selected truck models. One Midtronics BMS unit is installed on the tractor batteries and another on the auxiliary batteries. If Auto-Start is enabled and either BMS indicates that the associated battery pack is low, then the truck — if in a safe state — will automatically start its engine to charge the batteries.
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Midtronics, Inc. and La Casa de las Baterías Expand Battery Management Program in Central AmericaWillowbrook, IL, June 25, 2015 – Midtronics, Inc. today announced an expanded battery management program with La Casa de las Baterías that places industry-leading Midtronics battery service solutions in nearly 50 Casabat locations throughout Central America. Though La Casa de las Baterías has been a Midtronics distributor in Panama for the past several years, their desire to provide the market with updated battery management tools has led to a broader commitment for more products in all of the company’s service locations throughout Central America.
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Midtronics, Inc. Promotes Four Executives to Vice President RolesWillowbrook, IL, May 5, 2015 – Midtronics, Inc. President and CEO Steve McShane today announced the promotion of four senior executives to vice president positions, effective immediately. “The promotions recognize significant contributions to the company’s success, a demonstrated high level of leadership, and ongoing commitment to Midtronics values,” said McShane.
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Midtronics Founder & CEO Steve McShane Named McGladrey Lifetime Achievement Award WinnerWillowbrook, IL, November 20, 2014 – Steve McShane, founder and chief executive officer of Midtronics, Inc. was named the recipient of the 2014 McGladrey Lifetime Achievement Award during the firm’s annual Manufacturing & Distribution Executive Summit. The award recognizes a distinguished Chicago-area business executive who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in business and civic involvement, as well as significant contributions to the community, thereby setting an example for future business leaders.
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Midtronics DSS-7000 Battery Diagnostic Service System Wins Two Major Industry AwardsWillowbrook, IL, November 4, 2014 – Midtronics, Inc. announced that the DSS-7000 Battery Service Diagnostic System has won both a MOTOR Magazine 2014 Top 20 Tools Award and a 2014 Professional Tool & Equipment News Innovation Award. The awards were presented today at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV. The DSS-7000 features full battery service management with VIN-driven testing and integration with the Midtronics Battery Management Information System (BMIS); advanced diagnostics for today’s most sophisticated battery and vehicle systems; and automated service applications via touch-screen tablet controller.
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Midtronics Opens Expanded Headquarters Facility in ChinaWillowbrook, IL, October 14, 2014 – Midtronics has announced the opening of a new, expanded China Headquarters facility in support of the company’s ongoing commitment to global growth. With a much larger footprint, including a laboratory with drive-in facilities, the new Midtronics Shenzhen Technical Center enables Midtronics to expand its capabilities in the growing China market, while also better serving its existing Asia Pacific customer base. The facility also broadens the company’s technical focus on emerging advanced battery applications and technologies on a global basis and fosters new partnerships in mission-critical stationary power applications.
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Midtronics Launches Informational Microsite Featuring the DSS-7000 Battery Diagnostic Service SystemWillowbrook, IL, September 10, 2014 – Midtronics, Inc. today launched an informational microsite — or mini website — to provide customers with detailed information about the company’s newest diagnostic platform — the DSS-7000 Battery Diagnostic Service System. The microsite is currently available in four languages and fully outlines the benefits offered by the DSS-7000, as well as product imagery, screen and report examples, and details on key features.
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Midtronics Recognized as Chicago’s Most Innovative CompanyWillowbrook, IL, April 7, 2014 – Crain’s Chicago Business has released its annual Eureka Index with Midtronics, Inc. topping the list as the Chicago area’s most innovative company. The rankings are based on an exclusive analysis of patents by Ocean Tomo, LLC, a Chicago-based merchant bank that specializes in evaluating intellectual property. Ocean Tomo’s algorithms assess both patent quality and strength, arriving at a total Eureka Index score. The Midtronics score of 171.8 puts its patent portfolio in the top 5 percent of all U.S. patents.
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Midtronics Releases Custom Battery Management Products for Military ApplicationsWillowbrook, IL, February 14, 2014 – Midtronics, Inc. today released two new products with custom features designed specifically for the military market. The GR8-1100 MIL Battery Diagnostic Station and the MDX-600 MIL Series Battery Conductance and Electrical System Analyzers provide testing and charging solutions geared to battery types used in military vehicles.
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Midtronics Introduces New Diagnostic Platform: DSS-7000 Battery Diagnostic Service SystemWillowbrook, IL, November 5, 2013 – Midtronics, Inc. today introduced the new DSS-7000 Battery Service Diagnostic System at AAPEX 2013. The DSS-7000 answers challenges posed by several new and future vehicles, including capabilities for new battery and system types, new business challenges, and a generation of service technicians familiar with app-based technology.
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Midtronics GRX-5100 EV/HEV Battery Service Tool Wins MOTOR Magazine 2012 Top 20 Tools AwardWillowbrook, IL, October 30, 2012 -- Midtronics, Inc. today announced that its GRX-5100 EV/HEV Battery Service Tool has been named a MOTOR Magazine 2012 Top 20 Tools Award winner. The GRX-5100 is the industry's first high-voltage hybrid/EV battery service and de-power tool for hybrid and electric vehicles. It has been designed to safely perform full battery pack service, including pack de-powering, balancing, and charging, via fully controlled and automated processes.
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Midtronics GRX-3000 Battery Diagnostic Station Wins Professional Tool & Equipment News Innovation AwardWillowbrook, IL, October 30, 2012 -- Midtronics, Inc. today announced that the GRX-3000 Battery Diagnostic Station was named the winner of a 2012 Professional Tool & Equipment News 2012 Innovation Award in the Battery Starting/Charging category. Fast, accurate and reliable, the GRX-3000 can determine, often in less than five minutes, the difference between a recoverable battery and one that is not. The GRX-3000 diagnostic station delivers better efficiency in the shop, clearer test results, and more accurate preventative maintenance decisions by helping to eliminate guesswork and wasted time charging defective batteries.
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Software Update Adds Five New Supported Vehicle Models to Midtronics HYB-1000 Hybrid Battery System AnalyzerWillowbrook, IL, October 11, 2012 -- Midtronics, Inc. today announced the release of a new software update to its HYB-1000 Hybrid Battery System Analyzer product, extending the list of supported hybrid vehicles to 12. New vehicle models included in the update are the Cadillac Escalade, Ford Escape Gen II, Ford Fusion, and Honda Insight I and II.
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Midtronics Pursues Expanded Share of Military Battery Management MarketWillowbrook, IL, September 18, 2012 -- Midtronics, Inc. today announced that it has retained American Business Development Group (ABDG) to support its sales team in their efforts to identify and grow Midtronics market share in the United States Department of Defense Land Combat Vehicle market.
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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Patent Infringement Ruling for Midtronics vs. Argus Analyzers/BP PowerWillowbrook, IL, September 5, 2012 -- Midtronics, Inc. today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the original ruling in favor of Midtronics in its patent infringement case against Aurora Performance Products LLC, et al. (Argus Analyzers and BP Power). The U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the original ruling on a "per curiam" basis without opinion, meaning the court found no new or interesting points of law or fact worthy of discussion.
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Midtronics Develops New GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Service ToolWillowbrook, IL, May 17, 2012 -- Midtronics, Inc. today announced the completion of initial field testing for the GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station, the first high-voltage Hybrid/EV vehicle battery service and de-power tool for various hybrid and electric vehicles. The GRX-5100 safely de-powers high-voltage batteries and also enables service for the battery system at the module level, reducing manufacturer warranty costs and repair time and expense for customers.
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Midtronics Opens New European HeadquartersWillowbrook, IL, January 11, 2012 -- Midtronics today announced the opening of their new European Headquarters facility in Houten, the Netherlands in support of the company's aggressive growth strategy. This expansion effort includes major investments in engineering, sales, marketing, and operations to better serve the existing customer base while preparing for expected growth opportunities created by start-stop systems, hybrid/electric vehicles, and new partnerships in mission-critical power applications.
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Midtronics CEO Steve McShane Inducted into
Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of FameWillowbrook, IL, February 28, 2011 – Steve McShane, founder and CEO of Midtronics, Inc., was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago chose McShane as a member of the 2011 Hall of Fame class in recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements and lasting impact on Chicago’s business landscape.
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Midtronics Announces RFID License Agreement with Battery Dynamics GroupWillowbrook, IL, November 1, 2010 -- Midtronics announced today a license agreement with Battery Dynamics Group for RFID patents and technology related to battery and electrical component management. Midtronics plans to add these new capabilities to its existing RFID portfolio as they continue to move forward with key customer programs.
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